Guides

Sewing guides

How to read your panel, the stitches and techniques our patterns use, and the steps for every pattern.

Techniques

Gathering a skirtGather a doll skirt evenly: two rows of long stitches in the seam allowance, pull the threads, spread the gathers and sew the skirt to its waistband.About 2 min read
Hook-and-loop tape and elasticThe closures most DollThreads patterns use: hook-and-loop tape on back openings and waistbands, and elastic in a waist casing. What to buy and how to sew them.About 4 min read
Tiny hems and turned edgesHem doll clothes neatly: press the edge under on the dotted fold line, clip the curves, stitch the turned edge down and stop cut edges from fraying.About 3 min read

Teaching a group

Teaching a group to sew doll clothesA four-session plan for a club, troop, class or homeschool co-op: each learner designs a doll outfit, then cuts it out and sews it by hand from a printed panel.About 3 min read

Patterns

Each pattern page lists the pieces on your panel and the sewing steps printed on it.

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